Kerry Reid, Windy City Witness
The longtime critic and reporter, now theatre and dance editor at the Chicago Reader, gives her take on the city’s vibrant, often misunderstood theatre scene.
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Viennese Theatre: Sturm und Drang, and Signs of Change
Leadership turnover at both of the city’s biggest theatres comes after, but certainly won’t end, a period of intense controversy and scrutiny.
From Almasi to Ojai: Play Development Goes Global
A new play about health-care inequity gets the new-works-festival treatment in Zimbabwe and California.
Token Theatre Friends: From México to Broadway with Mauricio Martínez
The Friends talk to the ‘On Your Feet!’ star about why he advocates for Latinx composers and for racial justice; plus discussions of Hannah Gadsby’s ‘Douglas’ and ‘Six.’
Featured Contributors, July/August 2019
One reporter examined the ins and outs of theatre acoustics; another looked at City Lights’ experiments with tech-based talkbacks.
Three on the Aisle: An August Recess
The show will be back in September. In the meantime, keep sending your comments and questions.
Hal Prince: A Portrait in Song (and 2 Rewrites)
Among the legendary producer/director’s many gifts was an unflinching faith in his work, which was infectious if not imitable.
Chosen by Their Moment: Hecht, Cantor, and Rose
How three American showbiz figures reclaimed their Jewishness in a time of crisis and redefined it in the popular imagination.
Token Theatre Friends: Smelling Justin Trudeau With Sharon Wheatley and Caesar Samayoa
‘Come From Away’ is celebrating its 1,000th performance on Broadway and its cast members come in to celebrate; plus reviews of ‘Midsummer: A Banquet,’ ‘Mojada,’ ‘The Rolling Stone,’ and the ‘Cats’ trailer.
Choose Your Own Talkback at City Lights Theater Company
At San Jose’s City Lights, engagement can mean theatregoers texting actors or partying with them onstage.